LL.M. 1st
Semester
Paper I Jurisprudence
Paper-II Indian Constitutional
Law – New Challenges I
Paper-III Legal Education and
Legal Research Methodology
Paper IV Interpretation of
Statues and General Clauses Act
LL.M. 2nd
Semester
Paper V Law and Social
Transformation in India
Paper VI Indian Constitutional
Law – New Challenges II & Judicial Process
Paper VII General Principles of
Criminal Law
Paper VIII Family Law
LL.M. Semester I
Paper-I
: Jurisprudence
Section
I
1.
Meaning, Nature & Scope of Jurisprudence
2.
Positivism
a)
Bentham and Positivism
b)
John Austin and Analytical School
3.
Modern Positivism
a)
Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law
b)
Hart’s Concept of Law
c)
Dwarkin’s theory of Law
Section
II
1.
Historical and Anthropological School
2.
Revival of Natural Law
3.
Custom as a Source of Law
Section
III
1.
Concept of Justice : John Rawl’s Theory of Justice
2.
Administration of Justice
3.
Liability
Section
IV
1.
Rights and Duties
2.
Legal Personality
3.
Possession and Ownership
LL.M.
Semester I
Paper-II : Constitutional Law – New Challenges-I
Section-I
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Federalism
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Emergency Provisions
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Special Status for certain States
-
Centre state relations
Section-II
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Art 12 Widening definition of State
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Dynamism of Rule of Laws
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Right to Equality & New concepts including Protective Discrimination Freedom of speech & expression
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Secularism and
Freedom of Religion
Section-III
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Art 20-protection in respect of Conviction in certain offences
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Right to life & Personal Liberty and Emerging Areas
( Art 21)
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Rights to Education ( Art 21. 21A)
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Rights of Minorities ( Arts 29, 30)
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Tribunals
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Election Commission
-
Electoral reforms
Section-IV
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Right against Exploitation
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Constitutional Remedies
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Fundamental Duties
-
Relation between Fundamental rights & Directive
Principles
LL.M.
Semester I
Paper-III : Legal Education and Legal Research
Methodology
Section I
Legal Research in India
Legal Research and Law Reform : Role of Judges and Jurists,
Recommendation of different commissions and committees.
Law and Logic : Use of Induction and Deduction Methods in
Research
Section II
Different Kinds of Legal Research:
Socio-legal research
Doctrinal Research (Empirical)
Non Doctrinal Research
Tools of Legal Research
Library : Books, Case Law Reports, Legislative Reports,
Encyclopedia etc.
Modern Technology : Computer, Internet, online journals etc.
Section III
Techniques of Legal Research:
Identification of Research Problem
Preparation of Research Design
Collection of Data : Traditional and Modern Methods
Classification, tabulation and analysis of data
Section IV
Legal Education
Objectives of Legal Education
Methods of Teaching:
a)
Lecture Method
b)
Problem Method
c)
Discussion Method including case studies
d)
Seminar Method including presentations
External and Internal Assessment
Clinical Legal Education
LL.M. Semester I
LL.M. Semester I
Paper-IV : Interpretation of Statutes and General Clauses
Act
Section I
History and Significance of Interpretation of Statutes
a.
Meaning of Interpretation
b.
Intention of the Legislature
c.
Interpretation of statute in litigation as a tool to
help the litigant
d.
For academic purposes
Delegated Legislation
Section II
General Principles of Interpretation
a.
Literal Construction
b.
Harmonious Rule
c.
Mischief Rule
d.
Strict Rule
e.
Golden Rule
Role/Relevance of Grammatical Construction in
Interpretation of Statute
Section III
Internal and External Aids to Interpretation
General Clauses Act 1897
Applicability and Operation of the Statute
Section IV
Latin Maxims:
Nositur a sociis
Ejusdem generic
Stare decisis
Mens rea
Generalia
specialibus non derogant
In pari material
Lex non cogit and
impossibilia
Saus populi suprema
lex esto
Contemporary trends
LL.M. 2nd Semester
Paper – V : Law and Social Transformation in India
Section I
Law and Social Change
a)
Law as an Instrument of Social Change
b)
Concept of Social Engineering – Its evaluation and
critique in the light of common law tradition and the legal institutions in India
Section II
Community and the Law
a)
Case as a divisive factor
b)
Non-discrimination on the ground of caste
c)
Acceptance of caste as a factor to undo past injustices
Section III
Women and the Law
a)
Crimes against Women
b)
Gender injustice and its various forms
c)
Women’s Commission
Section IV
Children and the Law
a)
Child Labour
b)
Sexual exploitation
c)
Children and Education
LL.M. 2nd Semester
Paper- VI :Constitutional Law-New Challenges-II &
Judicial Process
Section-I
Centre and
State Executive
Position of President, Relationship with Prime Minister
Position of
Governor
Section-II
Union
Parliament and State Legislative
Privileges
of Parliament
Legislative
process including delegated legislation
Section-III
Separation
of Powers and Judicial creativity and law marking
Judicial
review
Independent
of Judiciary
Protection
to Civil Servants
Section-IV
Hierarchy
of Judiciary
Appoint
& Removal of Judges of High Court and Supreme Court
Judicial
process
LL.M. 2nd Semester
Paper- VII : General Principles of Criminal Law
Section I
The Principle of Legality
- Nulla
poena sine lege
- Nullum
crimen sine lege
- Audi
alteram partem
- Natural
justice principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution and their reflection
in Criminal Law (both Substantive and Procedural)
Section II
General Principles of Criminal Responsibility
- Actus
non facit reum nisi mens sit rea
- External
element : Actus
- Internal
element : Mens rea (with special reference to its various shades)
- Joint/Constructive
responsibility with special reference to sections 34 and 149 IPC
- Strict
liability
Section III
Safeguards to Criminal Behaviour : General Defences
- Excusable
and Justifiable
- Mistake
- Necessity
- Compulsion
- Insanity
- Private
Defence
Section IV
Inchoate Criminal Offences
- Abetment
- Criminal
Conspiracy
- Attempt
LL.M. 2nd Semester
Paper- VIII : Family Law
Section I
- Sources
of Muslim Law
- Succession
under Muslim Law
- Muslim
Wakfs
Section II
- Concept
of Marriage and theories of divorce
- Marriage
and Divorce under Parsi Law
- Marriage
and Divorce under Christian Law
Section III
- Uniform
Civil Code
- Judicial
Activism for Uniform Civil Code
Section IV
- Private
International Law related to
a)
Marriage
b)
Divorce
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